Conference Session

Research Methods I: Developing Research Tools and Methods

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rachel Roberts, University of Washington School of Environmental and Forest Sciences; Denise Wilson, University of Washington

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

sense of global citizenship totake hold in a student's life in both present and future behaviors.MethodsThis research is part of a larger study funded by the National Science Foundation invested indeveloping curriculum tools to teach sustainability more effectively as an integrated part ofcoursework from sophomore to senior year in engineering and other science majors. This largerstudy is currently in its third year and operates on the principle that certain majors/disciplineshave unique psychographic characteristics that influence the manner in which they engage insustainability topics and that best practice instruction methods for engineering students are likelyto differ from those in other disciplines.The institution involved in this study

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Indira Chatterjee, University of Nevada, Reno; Kelsey Scalaro, University of Nevada, Reno; Ann-Marie Vollstedt, University of Nevada, Reno; Jeffrey Lacombe, University of Nevada, Reno; Adam Kirn, University of Nevada, Reno

opportunities, goal setting, andcommunication. All these sessions were conducted by guests invited from across campus and theCREATE management team. In addition, design, based on an engineering challenge and hands-on cohort team building activities was integrated into the seminars to promote social interaction.For the design activities, scholars were divided into teams of four, with facilitation provided by apeer mentor. They were given constraints on the materials and supplies they could use. Theseminars and design activities were held in person before the pandemic but due to safetyguidelines during the pandemic, they were moved to an online format. All theme seminars andteam activities were followed by food and soft drinks. When activities were held

Conference Session

College Industry Partnerships Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Blair J. McDonald P.E., Western Illinois University; William F. Pratt, Western Illinois University; Il-Seop Shin, Western Illinois University; Khaled Zbeeb, Western Illinois University

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College Industry Partnerships

senior designexperience. A project with significant design content, where work is completed in a teamenvironment, is universally desired. The following statement is from ABET’s Engineeringprogram accreditation requirements: “Students must be prepared for engineering practicethrough a curriculum culminating in a major design experience based on the knowledge andskills acquired in earlier course work and incorporating appropriate engineering standards andmultiple realistic constraints.”1 What fits the bill better than having students work withinindustry, maybe even as paid interns, on an active company project? Nothing could be more realsince the project is real. Such projects automatically include real schedules, deadlines,constraints, codes

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephanie Philipp, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga; Bradley Harris, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga

), they must experience the concept in question in a way that aligns with theNewtonian view but would not make sense if their mental model held on to the common butinaccurate idea that a body in motion at constant speed requires an external force. [5]The notion of threshold concepts encourages the thinking of problems as entry points for tacklingvital concepts within particular disciplines and is relevant for the integration of theconstructivist-based strategy, Problem-Based (or Project-Based) Learning (PBL) [6]. Much hasbeen written about the effectiveness of using problem or project based learning for deeperconceptual learning in college science coursework [7], [8]. Markham, Larmer, and Ravitzdescribe PBL as “a systematic teaching method that

Conference Session

Program Level Assessment

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Linda Strauss; Patrick Terenzini

faculty and student focus groups, a large pilot test, and afield administration involving 4,558 seniors at 39 randomly selected colleges of engineering.The resulting nine factor-scales align closely with the EC2000 criteria and retain 72% of theoriginal item variance. All but two scales have internal consistency reliabilities above .83. Theinstrument appears to be a conceptually faithful, psychometrically sound, and practical tool forassessing student learning on Criterion 3.*************************************************************************** In 1996, the ABET Board of Directors adopted a transformative set of criteria forprogram accreditation that shifted the reaccreditation focus away from an emphasis on meetingcurricular

Collection

2024 ASEE PSW Conference

Authors

Sam B Siewert, California State University, Chico

. In 2020, Dr. Siewert joined California State University Chico to teach computer science as full-time faculty and he continues in an adjunct professor role at University of Colorado Boulder. Research interests include real-time systems, interactive systems, machine vision and machine learning applied to sensor networks, sensor fusion, and instrumentation. Dr. Siewert is a co-founder of the Embedded Systems Engineering graduate program at the University of Colorado and is a graduate curriculum committee chair at California State Chico. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Preparing Students to Master Hybrid and Co-Processing Methods for High Performance

Conference Session

Outreach and Freshman Programs

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Nadia Craig; Michelle Maher; Walter Peters

everydayactivities.ConclusionThe complexities of the systems that we “engineer” are beginning to be understood because ofthe many breakthroughs in science. These complexities must be incorporated into engineeringcurriculum. Industry realizes the need for this change. Desmond Hudson, President of NorthernTelcom Inc., said that, “My concern is for the students who come out of school suitably versed inmathematics, physics, and the sciences, but lacking an appreciation for literature, history, andphilosophy. The view they have is that modern technology is a collection of components ratherthan an integral part of our society, our culture, our business environment.”2 There is a need fora change in the current engineering curriculum. The Accreditation Board of

Collection

2025 ASEE -GSW Annual Conference

Authors

Matthew Kuester, University of Mary Hardin-Baylor

software tools to make measurements of physical quantities. • Models: Identify the strengths and limitations of theoretical models as predictors of real- world behaviors. • Experiment: devise an experimental approach, specify appropriate equipment and procedures, implement these procedures, and interpret the resulting data to characterize an engineering material, component or system. • Teamwork: work effectively in teams, including structure individual and join accountability; assign roles, responsibilities, and task; monitor progress; meet deadlines; and integrate individual contributions into a final deliverable. • Sensory Awareness: use the human senses to gather information and to make sound

Collection

2012 Northeast Section Meeting

Authors

Richard Harris; Hameed Metghalchi; Claire Duggan; Emanuel Mason; Rachelle Reisberg; Deepti Dutt

Retention of Under-Represented Minority Engineering Students through Practice-Oriented Experiential Education Richard Harris1, Hameed Metghalchi2, Claire Duggan3, Emanuel Mason4, Rachelle Reisberg5, Deepti Dutt6Abstract – New England is home to several universities that have engaged in a well-established National ScienceFoundation (NSF) Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (LSAMP) partnership, referred to as NortheastLSAMP. The NELSAMP members include Northeastern University, The University of Connecticut, The Universityof Massachusetts Amherst, The University of Rhode Island, and Worcester Polytechnic Institute. The NELSAMPare pursuing an NSF-funded

Conference Session

Research Projects, Course Development, and Industry Issues

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William Douglas Brown, Middle Tennessee State University; Saleh M. Sbenaty, Middle Tennessee State University

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Systems Engineering

currently a professor of engineering technology at Middle Tennessee State University. He received a B.S. degree in E.E. from Damascus University and M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in E.E. from Tennessee Technological University. He is actively engaged in curriculum development for technology education. He has authored and co-authored several industry-based case studies. He is also conducting research in the area of mass spectrometry, power electronics, lasers, instrumentation, digital forensics, and microcontroller applications. He can be reached at sbenaty@mtsu.edu. Page 25.941.1 c American

Conference Session

Computing Technology Applications-II

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vuk Marojevic, Virginia Tech; Antoni Gelonch-Bosch, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya; Jeffrey Reed, Virginia Tech

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Diversity

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Computing and Information Technology

environment (ALOE) to provide a practical learning environmentthat facilitates developing many of the needed technical and soft skills without the inherentdifficulty and cost associated with radio frequency components and regulation. We define sixlearning stages that assimilate the standardization process and identify key learning objectivesfor each. We discuss our experiences when employing the proposed methodology at BarcelonaTech in Spain, compare the approach with an equivalent class at Virginia Tech in the US andmake the following observations: (1) The complexity of standards need to be abstracted andpresented in a form suitable for a given class. (2) Educating about cellular communicationsstandards is most effective when students are immersed

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Fethiye Ozis P.E., Northern Arizona University; Meliksah Demir, Northern Arizona University

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Environmental Engineering

responsibility for their own learning. Educators call this traditional method, “instructor-centered teaching.” In contrast, “learner-centered teaching” occurs when instructors focus on thelearner and authentic problems rather than on the structured analysis of the curriculum content(Blumberg 2008, Gunderman et al. 2003). If teacher’s primary focus is covering the content,students respond by memorizing the material with limited understanding. If the students are theones doing hard and messy work, then the understanding is deeper (Weimer, 2013). Learninginvolves active construction of meaning by the learner, who construct meaning by combining whatthey currently know with the new information that they are acquiring. Meaningful learning can befacilitated by

Collection

2024 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

John W. Gibbons

teams, it was often just enough time. Should there be additional teams thenI recommend either more joint-lecture time or additional joint-lectures.Lastly, other disciplines to collaborate with will be explored. In the exit interview survey givento the Spring 2024 CS students suggested marketing students, animators, and business studentsas possible collaborators that could improve the course. I have also spoken to professors from theSchool of Education where research integrating video games into university curriculum is beingconducted.Acknowledgements © American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 2024 ASEE Midwest Section ConferenceI need to thank my children, Luna and Alec, for their

Conference Session

Technological Literacy I

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Michael Robinson; M. Sami Fadali; Ann-Marie Vollstedt; Eric Wang

able to look at the diagrams and design different robots without my help. Having the concrete robotics materials to work with serve as visuals as well. The small group discussions also help the LEP students practice English.5. No, I don’t think that these students need science connections from the curriculum to society anymore than other kids. They all probably need it. What I notice about these kids in MESA is that they are different from most of their peers. They watch TV shows like Nature and Discovery a lot without being told because they are interested in the subjects. They seem to have an intellectual spark already, and I’m not sure where it came from.6. The only part of the 5E Model I used to any extent was the Exploration

Collection

2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Dan Budny

transition. One major component is a series of mentoring courses that the entering studentcan select for the first semester. These courses are designed to help the freshman make thismajor transition. This paper will discuss the purpose of the mentors, the ENGR0081 SeminarCourse concept, the mentor selection process, and the topics covered in the mentoring sessions.IntroductionNumerous studies document the importance of interaction with the freshman students duringtheir first semester [1 - 9]. This concept is nothing new, as reflected in the fact that mostcolleges have an orientation program for entering students. One component we use at theUniversity of Pittsburgh is getting the involvement of parents and other family members in theprocesses and

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sarah Jane Bork, University of Michigan; Candace Rose Wiwel, University of Michigan; Max William Blackburn, University of Michigan; Aaron W. Johnson, University of Michigan; Cynthia J. Finelli, University of Michigan

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

., Gastineau, J., ... & Risley, J. (1999). Case study of the physics component of an integrated curriculum. American Journal of Physics, 67(S1), S16-S24.[20] Dori, Y. J., & Belcher, J. (2005). How does technology-enabled active learning affect undergraduate students' understanding of electromagnetism concepts? The Journal of the Learning Sciences, 14(2), 243-279.[21] Taylor, S. S. (2009). Effects of studio space on teaching and learning: Preliminary findings from two case studies. Innovative Higher Education, 33(4), 217-228.[22] Cotner, S., Loper, J., Walker, J. D., & Brooks, D. C. (2013). "It's Not You, It's the Room"² Are the High-Tech, Active Learning Classrooms Worth It? Journal of College Science Teaching, 42(6

Conference Session

Assessing Ethics Learning

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Jagadish Torlapati, Rowan University; Sarah K. Bauer, Rowan University; Cheng Zhu, Rowan University

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Diversity

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Engineering Ethics

reliable ethicalpractices. Engineering ethics is defined as: “(1) the study of moral issues and decisionsconfronting individuals and organizations involved in engineering and (2) the study of relatedquestions about moral conduct, character, policies, and relations of people and corporationsinvolved in technological activity” [1]. Engineering ethics has been increasingly emphasized inengineering curricula. The Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology (ABET) hasspecific student outcomes related to ethical considerations. Despite the need for ethical decision-making among the undergraduate civil engineers, incorporating ethics into the curriculum hasnot been an easy task.In some academic institutions, ethics courses could be offered by a non

Conference Session

Aerospace Division (AERO) Technical Session 4

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew Erik Nelson, Iowa State University of Science and Technology; Christine Nicole Nelson; Mason Henry, Iowa State University of Science and Technology

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Diversity

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Aerospace Division (AERO)

/03043797.2016.1158789 [2] A. Yadav, D. Subedi, M. Lundeberg, and C. F. Bunting, “Problem-based Learning: Influence on Students’ Learning in an Electrical Engineering Course,” Journal of Engineering Education, vol. 100, no. 2, pp. 253–280, Apr. 2011, mAG ID: 2137085812. [3] A. Wiek, A. Xiong, K. Brundiers, and S. van der Leeuw, “Integrating problem- and project-based learning into sustainability programs: A case study on the School of Sustainability at Arizona State University,” International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education, vol. 15, no. 4, pp. 431–449, Aug. 2014. [Online]. Available: https://www.emerald.com/insight/content/doi/10.1108/IJSHE-02-2013-0013/full/html [4] A. C. B. Reis, S. C. M. Barbalho, and A. C. D. Zanette, “A

Conference Session

Energy Projects and Laboratory Ideas

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Sarah Leach; Heather Cooper; Bill Hutzel

proportional, integral and derivative components. At the lowest level of instructional design, performance outcomes determine the contentof each experiment. The four performance outcomes listed below are specific to the closed loopcontrol experiment used in MET 382. Preface each statement with the phrase “After completingthis module students will be able to:” 1. Recognize common sensors and actuators used in commercial HVAC systems. 2. Evaluate closed loop control algorithms used for regulating temperature, pressure, or flow in an HVAC system. 3. Compute the output signal from a proportional-integral-derivative (PID) controller. 4. Identify how software features like scheduling, trending, or runtime monitoring are used to

Conference Session

Systems Engineering Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William A Kline, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; William D. Schindel, ICTT System Sciences; Ashley Bernal, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Mario Simoni, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Diversity

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Systems Engineering

., 2017). Lastly, consumers often believe that they want a product that is loadedwith features but later may be overwhelmed by the product’s complexity (Rust et al., 2006). Itbecomes clear that a sharper focus on stakeholders and features is a critical requirement forproduct success and an integrated approach is needed to help students navigate thesecomplexities. A systems engineering approach for undergraduate design education has been applied in firstyear to capstone design courses to help students with designing systems (Simoni, et al., 2016).The advantages of the approach are that one set of models or views is applicable to a widevariety of design problems making the common approach easier for students to learn and facultyto teach and assess

Conference Session

Capstone/ET Projects II - General

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Wei Vian, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Nancy L. Denton P.E., Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Engineering Technology

designed and weldedthe model bridges they tested. Basic welding knowledge and techniques were introducedand practiced in the freshman-level materials and processes course. Affording studentsthe opportunity to draw on relatively disparate learning from previous courses was thethird implicit instructional goal for the designed beam deflection project. As the studentsprogress toward their senior capstone integrative experience, this small-scale multi-disciplinary project contributes to establishing the learning scaffolding needed to preparethem for the capstone’s broad-based integration of knowledge.[5, 6] This is a greatopportunity to connect the previous course learning and hands-on experience to recentstudy in an applied method.For the designed

Conference Session

New Concepts for Alternative and Renewable Energy Courses

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Radian G Belu, Drexel University (Tech.)

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

developments and trends, we believedthat it was important and timely to develop upper-level undergraduate courses and laboratorieson renewable energy systems, and to include renewable energy projects in senior project designcourses in our ET program. There is a well-documented demand and need in offering programstudy, courses and training in the areas of renewable energy5-10. Future engineers must be taughtto be creative, flexible and imaginative. Future engineering curriculum should be built arounddeveloping and increasing skills and technical knowledge. The topic of renewable energy is notonly relevant to a multitude of issues today, it is also an effective vehicle for developinginstruction that applies across a variety of content disciplines and

Conference Session

Simulation and Virtual Instrumentation

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nikunja Swain, South Carolina State University

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Engineering Technology

AcknowledgementThis work was funded in part by a grant from the NSF-HBCU-UP/RISC grant. We are thankful to theNSF for providing us with this help. References1. Swain, N. K., Korrapati, R., Anderson, J. A. (1999) “Revitalizing Undergraduate Engineering, Technology, and ScienceEducation Through Virtual Instrumentation”, NI Week Conference, Austin, TX..2. Elaine L., Mack, Lynn G. (2001), “Developing and Implementing an Integrated Problem-based Engineering TechnologyCurriculum in an American Technical College System” Community College Journal of Research and Practice, Vol. 25, No.5-6, pp. 425-439.3. Buniyamin, N, Mohamad, Z., 2000 “Engineering Curriculum Development: Balancing Employer Needs and

Conference Session

First Year Engineering

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Irene B Mena, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Sarah E Zappe, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Thomas A. Litzinger, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

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Educational Research and Methods

- sponsible for supporting curricular assessment and developing instructional support programs for faculty in the College of Engineering. In her research role, Dr. Zappe is interested in the integration of creativity into the engineering curriculum, innovation, and entrepreneurship. Dr. Zappe holds a doctorate in edu- cational psychology specializing in applied testing and measurement. Her measurement interests include the development of instruments to measure the engineering professional skills and using qualitative data to enhance the response process validity of tests and instruments.Dr. Thomas A. Litzinger, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

Conference Session

Pre-College and ECE Education

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Gary Goff; Elizabeth McCullough, Kansas State University; Marilyn Barger, Hillsborough Community College

studentsfor jobs in the high tech arena. This includes an Associate of Science degree in ManufacturingQuality Technology at St. Petersburg College; an Associate of Science degree in ManufacturingTechnology at Hillsborough Community College; programs focused on the field of Modeling,Simulation & Training at Daytona Beach Community College; and a two plus two program in Page 8.295.2Photonics at Valencia Community College. Proceedings for the 2003 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference and Exhibition. Copyright © 2003, American Society of Engineering EducationChip Camp OverviewChip Camp is a free

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shane A. Brown P.E., Washington State University; Devlin Montfort, Washington State University; Nadia L. Frye, Washington State University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

allowresearchers to collect participants’ socio-cultural data. During each check-in interview, Cohort 1participants are also asked to work an example problem while explaining their reasoning. Theseproblems have either been taken from curricular materials (such as text books, homework sets orexams) from courses the participants are currently enrolled in or brought in by participants asexamples of problems that have been particularly challenging for them to work on. This ability to Page 23.1365.4help dictate the content of the interviews and work through problems that are currentlychallenging them creates an environment of reciprocity in the

Conference Session

Architechtural Engineering Eduction: Emergent Topics

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ahmed Cherif Megri, University of Wyoming

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Architectural

cooling towersand supplying HVAC equipment. In this paper, we exposed the summary of the methodology followed toteach high-rise plumbing.A case study has been developed to demonstrate the difference between plumbing designs in othercountries, such as China where the venting system is not required. We presented the results ofcomparison between the two codes.This design class has been positively accepted by the students, and has provided them with acomprehensive experience in both design and systems integration. Students are required to usemultiple codes and make the comparison between several designs and codes. Finally, it providesthe students an opportunity to improve their skills in both written and oral communication.References: 1) Alfred

Conference Session

Circuits & Systems Education II

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew Danowitz, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Antonio Leija, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

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Diversity

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Electrical and Computer

Paper ID #16481Leveraging New Platforms to Provide Students with a Realistic SoC DesignExperienceDr. Andrew Danowitz, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo Andrew Danowitz received his PhD in Electrical Engineering from Stanford University in 2014, and is currently an Assistant Professor of Computer Engineering at California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo. His engineering education interests include student mental health, retention, and motivation.Antonio Leija, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo Antonio Leija is now a Test Engineer at Green Hills Software in Santa

Conference Session

Nuclear Waste and the Environment

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Efrat Strassberg; Sheldon Landsberger, University of Texas at Austin; Kathy Schmidt, The University of Texas at Austin

pioneers in physics and chemistryin the field of nuclear and radiochemistry. Extensive usage of the Web for historical accounts andimages is integrated into the lecture format. Our main goal with creating the animation is to supplement the traditional teaching formatand enhance the learning experience, thus, giving the student the ability to independently revisitthe nuclear processes they learned in class. Most of the animations are based on alreadydeveloped well-known scientific figures and tables in the book. Thus there is no need to “re-invent Page 8.225.3“Proceedings of the 2003 American Society for Engineering Education Annual

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 3: Teamwork

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Charles E. Baukal Jr. P.E., Oklahoma Baptist University

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs Division (FYP)

inindustry or in everyday life.A common complaint from industry regarding new engineering graduates is their lack of hands-on practice [4], particularly with actual equipment. This may be due in part to the general lack ofactual engineering experience for engineering faculty [5]. Ralston and Cox write, “Leaders inU.S. engineering education point to increased ‘real world’ skills as crucial for meeting thechallenges of engineering in the future” [6].Experience plays a central role in the learning process [7] and therefore is an important part ofthe engineering curriculum. Kolb writes, “Knowledge results from the combination of graspingand transforming experience. Grasping experience refers to the process of taking in information,and transforming